From Amie McNee the voice behind Inspired to Write a manifesto on the vital human importance
of creating with guidance for all artists in all endeavors whether they're starting their
journey or seeking a fresh perspective. In We Need Your Art Amie McNee calls artists and
aspiring artists of all kinds to do the work they’re meant to do: create. Using her own
experiences as a novelist and the inspiration she’s shared as a creative coach Amie guides you
on why we need your art and how you can make it happen—starting with a two-week reset plan to
help you kick-start your creative habit. This isn’t about writing your great novel in a month
or painting a masterpiece in a flurry of inspiration. Rather this process is about practicing
small sustainable creative steps every day over time—five hundred words of writing each day a
pencil sketch every evening—so that you avoid burnout produce consistent reliable content on
your own terms and begin to see yourself as an artist. With frank and empowering
conversations on the many issues creatives face including impostor syndrome perfectionism
procrastination and the inner critic as well as invitations to coronate yourself and
celebrate your ambition Amie provides the framework and encouragement you need to begin to
take your art seriously. Each chapter also includes journal prompts that help you apply what
you have learned to your new life. We Need Your Art is a revolutionary reprogramming of
everything we have been taught and told about being a creative removing the shame and fear we
may feel at dubbing ourselves artists and inviting us to create proudly with celebration. This
book is a warm hug a pep talk the wise teacher you always wanted the loving parent you
needed and the fire in your belly that you need to get roaring.
